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[PHOTOS] Ruto breaks ground for affordable housing project in Ruiru

The Ruiru project is expected to alleviate the housing deficit and boost the local economy.

by The Star

In-pictures19 January 2023 - 19:24

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In Summary

•The project is set to deliver 1,050 housing units

•The Ruiru Affordable Housing Project is located near Kenya Prisons Staff Training Collage, Ruiru along the Ruiru - Kiambu road.

President William Ruto during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ruiru Affordable Housing Project in Kiambu on January 19. 2023.

President William Ruto on Thursday afternoon presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ruiru Affordable Housing Project in Kiambu.

The project is set to deliver 1,050 housing units.

The Ruiru project is expected to alleviate the housing deficit and boost the local economy.

The Ruiru Affordable Housing Project is located near Kenya Prisons Staff Training Collage, Ruiru along the Ruiru - Kiambu road.

The land measures approximately 2.47 Ha (~6,10 acres).

The site previously had government pool houses with 37 households who were relocated to pave way for the redevelopment.

Crowd gathered as President William Ruto presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ruiru Affordable Housing Project in Kiambu on January 19. 2023.

President William Ruto addressing a crowd of people after groundbreaking ceremony of the Ruiru Affordable Housing Project in Kiambu on January 19. 2023.

CS for Trade Moses Kuria, Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and CS for Lands Zakariah Njeru during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ruiru Affordable Housing Project in Kiambu on January 19. 2023.

CS for Trade Moses Kuria, Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi and CS for Lands Zakariah Njeru during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ruiru Affordable Housing Project in Kiambu on January 19. 2023.

President William Ruto during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ruiru Affordable Housing Project in Kiambu on January 19. 2023.

Kiambu Governor Kimani Wamatangi during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ruiru Affordable Housing Project in Kiambu on January 19. 2023.

President William Ruto addressing a crowd of people after groundbreaking ceremony of the Ruiru Affordable Housing Project in Kiambu on January 19. 2023.

Deputy President Rigathi Gachagua during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ruiru Affordable Housing Project in Kiambu on January 19. 2023.

President William Ruto addressing a crowd of people after groundbreaking ceremony of the Ruiru Affordable Housing Project in Kiambu on January 19. 2023.

Principal Secretary, State Dept for Housing and Urban Development during the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ruiru Affordable Housing Project in Kiambu on January 19. 2023.

Crowd gathered as President William Ruto presided over the groundbreaking ceremony of the Ruiru Affordable Housing Project in Kiambu on January 19. 2023.